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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.93, 845.66 and 198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.93, 845.66 and 198.63 is: 297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.93 : 845.66 = 198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.93/845.66 = 198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.93x = 845.66 × 198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.93x = 167,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,973.45/563.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.86

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